“Over the past months we have observed several gestures of repression toward the LGBT community in Russia. This (flag-raising) gesture is a symbol of fraternity and solidarity toward the LGBT community of Montreal and around the world…Today, we are all Russian for all those people who are suffering right now.”Mayor Denis Coderre, as Rainbow flag was raised at city hall on Friday — as reported by Canadian Press

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